\n The Gallery at Firehouse Square is presenting a vibrant a
rt exhibit exploring the lush and colorful landscapes and seascapes of Nov
a Scotia as seen through the eyes of Peter Devine\, a New York artist with
Connecticut roots. Entitled “Northern Moods: Paintings of Nova Scoti
a\,” the exhibit intends to draw the viewer into a place covered with
pristine\, unspoiled vistas barely affected by human contact. The images
are selected to function like icons of nature that provide a relief\, a r
emembrance\, and an aspiration for the viewer. Devine\, who paints in bot
h oil and watercolor\, has spent his life traveling the shoreline and coun
tryside of Nova Scotia documenting his experiences along the way. His exh
ibition at THE GALLERY marks his southeastern Connecticut debut showcasing
his massive original artworks measuring from six-feet to two-feet in leng
th.

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\n “Northern Moods: Paintings of Nova Scotia”
at THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE opens Thursday\, April 4th and ru
ns through Saturday\, May 25th. Guests will have an opportunity to meet an
d greet Peter Devine during an opening reception on Thursday\, April 4th f
rom 5:30-8:00 p.m. All of Peter Devine’s original artwork will be availab
le for purchase along with a series of select prints.

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p>\n Peter Devine divides his time between his studio in Nova Scotia and h
ome in New York City. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Unive
rsity of Connecticut\, concentrating his study with Anthony Terenzio. From
Terenzio he was introduced to the intoxicating color of Bonnard and the l
imitless possibilities offered by the abstract expressionists.\n

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\n After graduating\, he taught studio art and art history at Mi
tchell College in New London\, Connecticut. He then decided to return to h
is studies\, and was awarded a graduate fellowship at Arizona State Univer
sity where he received a Master of Fine Arts in painting. He went back to
teaching\, and was appointed head of the art department at The Woodstock
Country School in Vermont\, before moving on to teach design and figure dr
awing at the University of Connecticut.

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\n Devine now
dedicates himself entirely to painting. In addition to winning a number o
f artist grants\, he has exhibited from New York to California\, most rece
ntly at Noel Fine Art in Bronxville\, New York. His work is in private col
lections throughout the United States and Europe. Though his style has gro
wn from pure abstraction to representational landscapes\, it is the underl
ying power of abstraction and the expressive power of content that guide h
is work.

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\n “Northern Moods: Paintings of Nova Sc
otia” at THE GALLERY AT FIREHOUSE SQUARE opens Thursday\, April 4th a
nd runs through Saturday\, May 25th. Guests will have an opportunity to me
et and greet Peter Devine during an opening reception on Thursday\, April
4th from 5:30-8:00 p.m. For more information\, please visit www.firehouses
quare.com or www.pdevinestudio.com